Birds | Reptiles |
They are endothermic or warm-blooded animals. | They are ectothermic or cold-blooded animals. |
They have scales as well as feathers on their bodies. | They only have scales on their bodies. |
They have a four-chambered heart. | They have a three-chambered heart (except crocodiles). |
Their eggs have an air-space and have to be turned during incubation. | Their eggs lack any air spaces and do not require to be turned during incubation. |